Paragraphs Class 4 and Class 5

ANNOUNCEMENT FINAL EXAM DATE: JANUARY 12, 2013 TIME: 10:00am-12:00pm LOCATION: AMPHI 4

Schedule Option Last Class Session DECEMBER 19 th Optional Practice Final Exam and Review Thursday December 27 th Room 52 16:00-18:00 Final Exams Begin January 3rd OUR FINAL EXAM January 12th

Today Review all the parts of a strong academic paragraph Start Rhetorical Patterns: Process Narrative MAKE UP SESSION RIGHT AFTER THIS IN ROOM 5

Academic Paragraphs Indented Topic Sentence with Controlling Idea Supporting Sentences that support the controlling idea. A conclusion sentence that brings an ending to the paragraph and shows NO MORE supporting ideas will be given.

Other Important Elements Capitalization The first letter in the first word of EVERY sentence is capitalized Punctuation Each sentence ends with the correct form of punctuation (period, exclamation point, etc.) Correct grammar (subject verb agreement, word forms, clause structure etc.)

Process Analysis Paragraphs

Process

Process MATH MAGIC TRICK Think of a number Double it Add six Half it Take away the number you started with. Your answer is three

Math Magic Trick For Example 2 Double it = 4 Add 6= 10 Half it =5 Take away the number you started with (2) Your answer should be=3

Example Process Paragraph Topic Sentence: You can impress your friends if you follow the steps for this fun math trick. Supporting Sentences are the ‘STEPS’ in the process. BE SURE TO USE TRANSITIONS! First, choose any number. You can choose a simple or complex number. Next, double that number. For example, if you choose the number two, you would then make it four.

Example Process Paragraph After that, add six to the total. The next step is to half or divide the new total. Finally, subtract your original number. No matter what your original number was, the final number should be three!

Example Process Paragraph Conclusion Sentence: If you follow these steps, you will amaze your friends with this math magic! What type of conclusion is this?

Math Magic Trick You can impress your friends if you follow the steps for this fun math trick. First, choose any number. You can choose a simple or complex number. Next, double that number. For example, if you choose the number two, you would then make it four. After that, add six to the total. The next step is to half or divide the new total. Finally, subtract your original number. No matter what your original number was, the final number should be three! If you follow these steps, you will amaze your friends with this math magic trick!

Process Get out a piece of paper Write the steps from the video like a list Add transitional phrases Add a Topic Sentence Add a Conclusion Sentence

Narrative Paragraphs

Correcting Verb Tenses

Practice with Narrative Watch the video to get an idea of the story. Rewatch and take notes about what happens What is the background info? What happens first, in the middle of the story, at the end? What was the purpose of the story?

Homework OPTIONAL: Write a process paragraph that describes how to make your favorite food. OR Write a narrative paragraph that tells the story of something that made you very, very happy.